Meri Kirihimete me te Tau Hou Hari
19 December 2025
As we approach the business end of the year, the hard mahi is ramping up more than anything. The strength of the fabric of our DINZ community can be seen right across the ecosystem from the Reference Architecture working groups expertly facilitated by Christopher Goh, to the heavy lifting being undertaken by so many government and industry practitioners.
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Kiwi Access Card goes digital in new Hospitality New Zealand and NEC partnership
10 November 2025
The iconic Kiwi Access Card (formerly 18+ Card) is going digital. Hospitality New Zealand has partnered with NEC New Zealand, a leader in biometrics and digital identity, to deliver a secure new way for people to prove who they are – straight from their smartphone.
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Mahi Tahi: It takes a village to build an open, safe digital future
06 November 2025
As we approach the business end of the year, the hard mahi is ramping up more than anything. The strength of the fabric of our DINZ community can be seen right across the ecosystem from the Reference Architecture working groups expertly facilitated by Christopher Goh, to the heavy lifting being undertaken by so many government and industry practitioners.
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DINZ Executive Council Elections & Annual Meeting 2025
13 October 2025
Inspiring trust solutions that protect, empower, and help our people thrive At Digital Identity NZ (DINZ), we bring our stakeholders together to build confidence, connection, and opportunity. By bridging trust … Continue reading "New faces, new opportunities"
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Inspiring Trust across Aotearoa NZ Inc.
01 October 2025
The energetic Digital Trust Hui Taumata at Te Papa lit a fire under NZ Inc’s digital identity movement. Industry leaders, policymakers, iwi kaitiaki, and innovators gathered to collectively declare that solving for trust is mission critical to New Zealand’s digital future.
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Digital Identity NZ - Major initiatives for 2025-26:
30 September 2025
There is increasing consensus that an effective, use case and benefits focused communication framework is crucial to market adoption. Working groups will build momentum around demand-side adoption and a trusted … Continue reading "New faces, new opportunities"
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Ready...Reset...Go!
24 June 2025
Matariki is a time for remembrance, celebration, and looking toward the future. Traditionally, Matariki was a time to honour ancestors, celebrate the harvest, and acknowledge the changing seasons.
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Introductory Statement – Chair of the Executive Council, Digital Identity NZ
24 June 2025
As the new Chair of the Executive Council of Digital Identity NZ, I am looking forward to leading a passionate and future-focused community working to build a trusted, inclusive, and interoperable digital identity ecosystem for New Zealand, building on the impressive work the Executive Council has done over the past few years .
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Introducing Our New Executive Director | May Newsletter
03 June 2025
Welcome to the May edition of the Digital Identity NZ newsletter. This month, we're excited to introduce our new Executive Director, share insights from Techweek25’s Foundations for Tomorrow Event and the launch of Air New Zealand’s new passport capture service.
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Moving Forward Together
29 April 2025
Welcome to the April edition of the DINZ newsletter. As we navigate this period of transition, our commitment to advancing digital trust in Aotearoa remains unwavering. This month brings exciting updates on upcoming events, new members, and important industry developments.
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Experts highlight advantages of New Zealand’s Digital ID Services Trust Framework accreditation
01 April 2025
Specialists from different fields in the digital identity ecosystem have shed light on what it takes to be accredited for New Zealand’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF). They shared … Continue reading "New faces, new opportunities"
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More momentum, greater choice - Digital Trust is getting real
27 February 2025
2025 is well underway with a healthy mix of activity, excitement and opportunity, Digital Trust included.
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Executive Council Update and seeking a new Executive Director
Seeking Digital Identity NZ Executive Council nominations
The Digital New Zealander